This range of upholstery and furnishing fabrics is available in a variety of metallic-inspired patterns with a splash of bold colour. offer a fantastic range of colours that will certainly brighten up your new home. However, its range is more suitable for the Arts and Crafts theme with muted shades of greys, pink and purples.co. For the more playful colour choice, which you may wish to use in a child's bedroom or playroom, or perhaps for a feature wall, in your kitchen/diner, Dulux (dulux. These colours are pinks, purples and greys in muted shades which portray escapism and are inspired by the Arts and Crafts era. These colours are a variety of expressive colours in reds, oranges, yellows and blues. has some wonderful examples of Moroccan-inspired colours, especially concentrating on the oranges and reds.

The use of texture in fabrics, whether it be in the form of tactile fabrics such as mohair or silk for a touch of sensuality, or visual texture such as heavy knitted throws or thickly woven fabrics, is key. Villa Nova also has the 'Sarawak' collection which offers wallpapers and fabrics in a variety of bold colours and designs. If it is something a little bolder that you are wanting, take a look at the Florence collection by Villa Nova. Choose fabrics to dress your room that offer heavy embellishment or are cut out such as decorative cottons or lace to dress beds , windows or furniture. The Little Greene Paint Company (littlegreene.

Whether you've just moved into your new home, or are simply waiting for completion on your purchase, take some time out to consider decorating your own personal creation and take a look at the current trends in order to make the most of the rooms in your property. Two shades which are in keeping with this theme that I would recommend are Marigold and Atomic Red.


The Moroccan style is still very much in trend and can be best expressed with this colour scheme using traditional burnt oranges, ochre yellows and reds for your paint choices. is always a strong favourite of mine due to its unique colour palette and Suzhou Kylin Textile Technology Co., Ltd. quality of their paint.

Have fun with your ideas and may 2012 bring you much happiness and colour!.

For advice on paint colour, Farrow and Ball (farrow-ball. Again, Villa Nova offers a range by the name of 'Avignon', which contains textured weave upholstery fabrics available in all of the above-mentioned seasonal colours. A must-have item for 2012 is the fuchsia pink and red check mohair throw. offers a range by the name of Avoca which is inspired by vintage 1940/1950 design, with bold colours and prints in patchwork form and strong and fun embellishments, such as lace and pompom detailing on its homeware items. This is the fun part!

2012 brings you fabrics and wallpaper with sheen and a strong metallic trend (see photo).

Playful, bright colours are also a trend for 2012 and can be incorporated into the above-mentioned range.

Finally, a must-have if you are interested in the Arts and Crafts theme, which is similar to shabby chic with a stronger colour palette, John Lewis (johnlewis. Metallic does not have to mean space age and wacky, it can be used subtly to add sparkle or romance to a room if used with the correct colour palette.